Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend
Fernando Cerimedo, a political consultant and adviser to several far-right Latin American leaders, has been arrested in Bolivia. He is accused of masterminding an attempted murder of his girlfriend, lawyer Nadia Beller.
Why it matters
The arrest of a high-profile political strategist linked to multiple regional leaders raises questions about the integrity and associations of far-right political movements in Latin America.
Fernando Cerimedo in Buenos Aires in 2024. His most recent role was adviser to the Bolivian president, Rodrigo Paz Pereira. Fernando Cerimedo in Buenos Aires in 2024. His most recent role was adviser to the Bolivian president, Rodrigo Paz Pereira. Bolivia Adviser to far-right Latin American leaders arrested for allegedly plotting to kill girlfriend Fernando Cerimedo, 42, arrested on suspicion of ordering shooting of Bolivian lawyer Nadia Beller
Prefer the Guardian on Google A senior adviser to many of Latin America’s new wave of far-right leaders has been arrested for allegedly masterminding the attempted murder of his girlfriend.
The businessman and political consultant Fernando Cerimedo, 42, had been working as an adviser to the Bolivian president, Rodrigo Paz Pereira, and was one of the main strategists behind Javier Milei’s campaign in Argentina’s 2023 presidential election.
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